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quinte

/ˈkwɪnti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
quinte
IPA
/ˈkwɪnti/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.

Uncountable

name

Synonym of Bay of Quinte: A long, narrow bay on the northern shore of Lake Ontario in the province of Ontario, Canada

Etymology

From French.

Usage

Phrases

Quinte West

Frequently Paired Words

quint

Synonyms

Bay of Quinte

Rhymes With

minty inti squinty flinty shinty teosinte linty glinty

Questions

How do you pronounce quinte?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɪnti/.
What does quinte mean?
The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.
Where does quinte come from?
From French.

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